Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
December 30, 2020
Government
Pennsylvania to lift toughest COVID-19 restrictions as planned
Pennsylvania will lift COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining, gyms, museums, casinos and other business on Jan. 4, 2021. Gov. Tom Wolf said the decision reflects falling coronavirus case counts and the success of the state's limited-time mitigation measures that were put into effect amid a surge in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.December 29, 2020
Horses
Keith Jones retires from Parx Racing after 34 years at Bensalem track
Parx Racing booth announcer Keith Jones has retired after a 34-year career calling horse races at the track in Bensalem. Jones joined Parx in 1987 and called more than 60,000 horse races, including 32 Pennsylvania Derbies.December 29, 2020
Adult Health
COVID-19 pandemic displays inequities in telemedicine, Penn researchers find
Data on telemedicine during the early period of the coronavirus pandemic suggest there are significant disparities in access for older patients, minorities and non-English speakers, according to researchers at Penn Medicine. The study urges the development of more equitable solutions, include insurance coverage for both phone and video visits.December 29, 2020
Memes
Behind the 'Northeast Philly dude' painting that inspired the memes
Memes about the "Northeast Philly dude" were inspired by "Portrait of a Carthusian," a 15th Century painting from early Netherlandish master Petrus Christus. Hilarious depictions of the man in the portrait place him in various settings across Philadelphia, linking him to his spiritual descendants.December 28, 2020
Housing
Harrisburg forecast to be among top 10 housing markets for 2021
Harrisburg is expected to be one of the top 10 housing markets in the United States in 2021, led by the stability of government sector jobs in the Pennsylvania capital and the city's accessibility to the rest of the region. Realtor.com ranked the top markets heading into next year, anticipating that a strong 2020 will carry over to the new year.December 28, 2020
Obituaries
Pennsylvania Ballet founder Barbara Weisberger dies at 94
Barbara Weisberger, the founder of the Pennsylvania Ballet, died at the age of 94 on Dec. 23, 2020. Weisberger founded the reputed company in 1963, encouraged by her mentor and famed choreographer George Balanchine. She remained an honorary trustee at the Philadelphia company for years after she led the organization.December 28, 2020
Investigations
Gunman sought in fatal shooting of Bucks County man
Shaquille Love, 21, was fatally shot in Bristol Township on Dec. 23, 2020. Authorities in Bucks County are searching for a gunman in the unsolved case. Love was found dead inside a Chrysler 2000.December 28, 2020
Investigations
Man charged after missing Pennsylvania woman found dead in Butler Township
Columbia County prosecutors charged 42-year-old Harold D. Haulman III with homicide and related offenses in the death of 26-year-old Erica Schultz, who went missing from her home in Bloomsburg on Dec. 4, 2020. Investigators said Schultz was autistic and suffered from diabetes. She was found in a wooded area of Butler Township, Pennsylvania.December 25, 2020
Music
Eddie Vedder releases acoustic cover of Bruce Springsteen's timeless 'Growin' Up'
Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder performs an acoustic rendition of Bruce Springsteen classic "Growin' Up" on his new EP, "Matter of Time," which was released on Christmas.December 25, 2020
Investigations
Christmas explosion in Nashville believed to be 'intentional act,' police say
Smoke billowed above downtown Nashville on Christmas morning after an explosion occurred near the city's hospitality and tourism district. Investigators believe the explosion, linked to a parked vehicle, may have been an intentional act.Just In
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